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2024 AGP Pro All Stars Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2024 AGP Pro All Stars show will occur in Gyeonggi State, South Korea, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. This 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifying show will feature the 212, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, ... Continue Reading

Best Cyber Monday Fitness Deals of 2024

Stocking up on the best home gym equipment is not a cheap endeavor. Even just buying a new piece of fitness gear can cost quite a chunk of change. Shopping strategically is crucial — enter Cyber ... Continue Reading

Pat Vellner

Most 2024 CrossFit Games Athletes Are Out in 2025 — What’s Behind the Massive Turnover?

This season’s 12 CrossFit Games qualifying events are finally complete, and we now know the 30 men and 30 women heading to Albany. That said, things look a lot different than we’re accustomed to ... Continue Reading

2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Pro Men’s Physique Show Preview

The 2025 World of Monsterzym Korea Pro Men’s Physique show is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, in Seoul, South Korea. Twelve IFBB Professional League competitors will represent seven nations as they ... Continue Reading

2025 Tanji Johnson Classic Pro Wellness Show Preview

The 2025 Tanji Johnson Classic Pro is set to take place in Tacoma, WA, on Saturday, June 21. This IFBB Pro League Wellness division event, hosted by retired pro Tanji Johnson, will feature 16 competitors ... Continue Reading

Hungryroot Review

Hungryroot Review (2025): What Do Our Experts Say?

“The best meal delivery services can be helpful nutrition tools for those wanting to support a well-rounded diet with portion-controlled, nutrient-dense dishes that take the strain ... Continue Reading

HYROX Rulebook

HYROX Releases 2025/26 Season Rulebook — No More Spitting or Snot Rockets

The 2024/25 HYROX season just wrapped up in Chicago at the World Championships, but the next season is already getting started as HYROX HQ released its official rulebook for the 2025/26 racing season. ... Continue Reading

2025 South Florida Pro 212 Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 South Florida Pro is set for Saturday, June 21, in Boca Raton, FL. The main event is 212 Bodybuilding, which includes 15 IFBB Pro League athletes. The winner will be eligible to compete at the ... Continue Reading

2025 World Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 World Classic Pro will take place June 20-21, 2025, in Chattanooga, TN. This bodybuilding show will feature the Men’s Physique and Bikini divisions, including 51 IFBB Professional League ... Continue Reading

2025 Huanji China Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Huanji China Pro is set for Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Beijing, China. This event will feature 2025 Olympia qualifying contests for the Men’s Open, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, ... Continue Reading

2025 Body Be 1 Classic Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Body Be 1 Classic Pro is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Montgomery, AL. This IFBB Professional League event will host 2025 Olympia qualifiers for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, ... Continue Reading

2025 Dubai Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2025 Dubai Pro is scheduled for the weekend of June 20-22 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Promoters Mo Barakat and Adel Al Ali will host 2025 Olympia qualifying contests for four of the ... Continue Reading

Inflammation Domination — Is Intermittent Fasting or Calorie Restriction Better?

Intermittent fasting (IF) is an eating pattern that restricts food intake to specific times or days of the week. Its primary goals include reducing calorie intake, promoting weight loss, improving body ... Continue Reading

Lauren Kalil

Why Lauren Kalil’s Packing FITAID for Every Trip This Season

Talk about a woman on the go.  Whether it's her infectious laugh or her on-the-spot athlete interviews at events around the world, if you're a fan of CrossFit, there's no doubt you know Lauren ... Continue Reading

ButcherBox Review

ButcherBox Review (2025): Worth the Meaty Subscription Price?

“When it comes to making the most of your time in the kitchen or spicing up your weekly menu, the best meal delivery services can be excellent tools for better nutrition,” states Chelsea Rae ... Continue Reading

5 Exercises That Build The Fuller, Rounder Chest You Crave

Though genetics contributes to one’s chest shape, evolving hypertrophy science, and real-world gains often trump perceived biological limitations. What does it take to build balloon-like ... Continue Reading

Hatch Athletic

Labor of Love: How Hatch Athletic Cares for Women During All Stages of Life and Fitness

Kat Suchet always prided herself on being an athlete in her younger years, but she was looking for a new challenge as she entered her early 30s. Turns out, CrossFit was exactly what she needed, so she ... Continue Reading

The Underrated Supplement Champion Bodybuilding Coach Hany Rambod Believes In

In mid-June 2025, 25-time Olympia-winning coach Hany Rambod revealed what he believes to be the five most important supplements. More specifically, he deemed the herb ashwagandha (specifically the KSM-66 ... Continue Reading

Why You Don’t Look Like You Lift 

Despite years of training, many lifters can become discouraged by their lack of muscle gains. In June 2025, veteran natural fitness influencer Sean Nalewanyj broke down seven culprits that prevent athletes ... Continue Reading

Does Protein Before Bed Really Do What You Think It Does?

Are you limiting muscle gains by skipping protein before bed? Does casein protein offer any advantages over whey? “I am skeptical that there’s anything special about casein,” House of Hypertrophy (HOH) ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Burke

CrossFit Burke Celebrates a Year of Offering Classes for Neurodivergent Kids 

Chad Ciri’s son is 15 years old and is on the autism spectrum. Chad has always wanted to start a class for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, and last year, he launched a Uniquely Abled Fitness ... Continue Reading

Best Training Technique to Build Muscle After 40

The Best Training Technique to Gain Strength + Build Muscle After 40

If you're pushing (or have pushed past) 40, want to build muscle or increase strength, and aren't doing blood flow restriction, you're screwing up. Why is BFR particularly potent for middle-aged gym ... Continue Reading

Tiffany Chapon (47KG) Sets Bench Press World Record at 2025 IPF World Classic Championships

From June 8-15, 2025, many of the world's best powerlifters converged on Chemnitz, Germany, to compete in the 2025 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Championships. The Women's 47KG ... Continue Reading

Kaique Cerveny lifts at a competition

Brazil’s Kaique Cerveny Is Built for the Long Game

Kaique Cerveny is self-made. The 2023 CrossFit Games qualifier from Brazil admired other CrossFit athletes and understood what it took to become one of them as a young man. It required sacrifice, ... Continue Reading

Heather Connor (47KG) Sets IPF Deadlift and Total World Records at 2025 World Classic Championships

The 2025 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Championships took place in Chemnitz, Germany, from June 8-15, 2025. The competition was aflutter with new IPF world records across ... Continue Reading

Make One Change to Seriously Improve Your Deadlift

Breaking through deadlift plateaus can be tedious. The secret lies in fine-tuning training frequency, mastering variations, and building core strength to achieve steady progress. Three-time Arnold ... Continue Reading

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